the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(judo) foot technique; footwork
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
hard fight; difficult struggle
star (white patch on the forehead of a horse)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
frame (of a building); framework; skeleton; (human) body
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(printing) block; woodcut
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to call each other's names
to gather in large groups
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
surroundings; circumference
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
preparation; provision; establishment
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
to assemble; to set up; to construct
great harm (esp. to a person); murder
distinguished services; meritorious deeds